Description:
General Purpose: Perform the general duties of a corporate and/or real estate associate including creating legal documents and managing and advising clients on legal transactions in the corporate and/or real estate practice areas.Major Responsibilities (Corporate):
- Experience in drafting and negotiating business transaction agreements, including buy-sell agreements, mergers and acquisition agreements, operating agreements, and shareholder agreements.
- Experience in mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, including all aspects of due diligence and coordinating closings; partnerships, LLCs and joint ventures.
- Prepare regulatory filings and governance documents, such as bylaws and capitalization plans.
- Interpret laws, rulings and regulations for individuals and businesses.
- Tax knowledge is a plus.
- MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES (REAL ESTATE):
- Experience in drafting and negotiating real estate transaction documents, including purchase agreements, commercial lease agreements (office, retail, industrial), and conveyance documents.
- Experience reviewing and resolving title and survey issues, handling all aspects of due diligence, and coordinating closings.
- Interpret laws, rulings and regulations for individuals and businesses.
Skills and Abilities:
- Organizational and project management skills.
- Excellent research and writing skills.
- Proficient in the use of on-line legal research services and other available legal resources.
- Excellent communication skills (both oral and written).
- Must have sound and independent judgment.
- Must be able to work independently with minimal or no supervision.
- Must be able to manage new and existing client relationships.
- Actively involved in activities resulting in business development.
Education, Experience and/or Training:
- 4-7 years' experience in complex Corporate matters.
- Portable book of business is preferred but not required.
- Must be a graduate of an accredited law school.
- Admitted to a state bar in the United States (preferably Michigan).
- Real Estate experience preferred but not required.
